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Diagnosing "Middle Back Pain"



Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2008

by
Back Trouble UK

The facts are that the vast majority of back pains normally occur in the lower back, mid back and the upper back. Of these, mid back pain is quite rare. The middle portion of the body is built for strength and stability, so that the vital internal organs like the heart, the lungs, the liver, etc. could be adequately protected. As such, there is very little mobility in the mid back and chances of mid back pains are also remote. Still, incidence of disc herniation, disc degeneration or injuries due to a fall or accident, etc. could lead to mid back pain. An MRI scan and CT scan do not reveal much about mid back pain. Hence, consulting a competent GP/Practitioner for mid back pain is essential so that a proper diagnosis is done and remedies applied.

Sometimes, neck pain could extend to mid back and manifest as neck and mid back pain.

We now know that mid back pain is quite rare. Hence, burning mid left back pain should be immediately attended to and a GP must be consulted. This is due to the fact that such burning mid left back pain could be the warning signal for a possible heart attack. Tests like angioplasty have to be resorted to under such circumstances. Ignoring this warning of burning mid left back pain or postponing treatment could prove to be very serious.

Constipation could cause lower back pain but could also lead to mid back pressure. Such persons should include lot of extra fibre in their food to avoid constipation and use laxatives also, if needed, to avert back pain problems. However, constipation leading to upper right quadrant back pain is remote.

Spinal Tumours that could possibly turn into cancer generally reveal the following symptoms. Mid back or neck pain, with weakness or numbness in the arms and legs, severe pain where the Tumour area is compressed, focal spinal pain which is more severe in the mornings, and back pain coupled with loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sudden loss of weight, fever, etc. Hence, back pains resulting from Tumours should include the removal of the Tumour along with remedies for the back pain. It is to be noted that Tumours never originate in the spine. Hence, patients with cancer in other parts of the body should check with the doctor whether the cancer had spread to the spine, if they develop back pain.

Certain kidney infections could cause mid back pain radiating into upper back. However, a spinal chord injury resulting in back pain could conceal symptoms of kidney infection. Hence, back pains and kidney infections have to be carefully analyzed to find out the real cause for appropriate treatment.

The bottom line though, is that if you are at all concerned about your back pain you must go and see your GP/Practitioner as soon as possible.

Terry O’Brien

Back Trouble UK

Terry has been involved in General Medicine for over 20 years, he is a keen sports player and still turns out most Saturdays on the Rugby pitch, although his body wishes that he didn't!

Dragged up in Liverpool and supporting the BLUE half of Merseyside. Terry went on to study Medicine and initially serve in HM Forces, serving all over the world and completing just over 15 years service.

Terry launched Back Trouble UK, during 2008, however the Therapist Directory did not go online until January 2009. The main reason that Terry launched the website was so that people in the UK who were suffering from a Back Condition. Would have access to quality, clear, jargon free Back Pain Health Information, and online access to UK Registered Back Pain Practitioners.

At www.BackTrouble.co.uk

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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Sue
from Edinburgh 3 years 223 days ago.
Brilliant!
» left by Dr Mary Hopkins
from Birmingham 3 years 222 days ago.
Very interesting, it is true to say that the vast majority of back problems occur in the lower back, so little is known about "Middle Back". Thank you for this information.
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